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New Garbage Laws in Puerto Vallarta
 R.C. Walker
On January 1, 2008 the state law requiring that garbage be separated and reduced in the home, office and business entered into effect in Puerto Vallarta. Separation, initially, will include that of organic and inorganic waste.
 The Villa Group Announces 2008 Packages in Vallarta
 Dawna Robertson
With villa-style hotels located on Banderas Bay in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta, The Villa Group has created a selection of golf and spa packages available throughout 2008.
 Barefoot Luxury Living in Puerto Vallarta
 Laura Gelezunas
There's a whole lot of construction going on in Puerto Vallarta and one of the most talked about developments has been the Molino de Agua, a beachfront development that offers barefoot luxury in the heart of the city.
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
Start filling up your 2008 calendars! This year, there will be all kinds of theater productions playing all over town, plus meetings, fashion shows and many other interesting things to see and do while you're Out and About in Puerto Vallarta.
Bambinos, Becas, Beautiful People
 Polly G. Vicars
There is not another place in the world with people like Vallartenses. With such wonderful people surrounding us, I just feel it in my bones that 2008 is going to be another year filled with adventures, happiness, and incomparable happenings!
First 2008 Charity Night a Huge Success
 Debbi Egan
The first bANANAcANtiNA Local Celebrity Charity Night of 2008 was a huge success, raising $5030 pesos for Vallarta Enfrenta el Sida - and we have all of the details, PLUS a list of upcoming FUNdraisers at Vallarta's favorite moderately priced restaurant.
Novel by Yelapa Author Nominated for Agatha
 PVNN
Paradise Marred, the latest mystery novel by Yelapa author Robert Hardin, has been nominated for an "Agatha" award. The Agatha is awarded for the best classic mystery of the year as voted by members of the mystery fan readers group, Malice Domestic.
Win a $1000 USD Shopping Spree at Lans
 Patrick Harrison
Tropicasa Realty is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in Puerto Vallarta so from now through February 15th, you could win one of many great prizes, including a $1000 USD shopping spree at LANS Department Store, by entering the Name the Tropicasa Mascot Contest.
Pilates and Surfing in Sayulita, Mexico
 PVNN
At this time of year, many of us are thinking about how we can be healthier and happier in 2008. Active travelers might look to Villa Amor resort in Sayulita, Mexico, for yoga and surfing retreats that emphasize excercise and personal growth.
Becoming a Mexican Citizen Just Became a Whole Lot More Complicated
 Alex Gesheva
If you're thinking of applying for Mexican citizenship, you should know that a new, stricter application of immigration law in Mexico has cut off the FM3 visa status pathway to applying for naturalization based on living in-country for five years.
Effect of the Union en Cuale Company on Puerto Vallarta
 Jim Scherrer
Thanks in part to the Union en Cuale Company, Puerto Vallarta has become the world-class retirement haven and resort destination that it is today; a Paradise that has grown from 1,000 to 350,000 inhabitants in a mere century.
El Dìa de Los Reyes - Three Kings Day
 PuntaMita.com
In Mexico, the Christmas season is joyously extended though February 2nd, when El Dìa de Los Reyes, or Three Kings Day, is celebrated. This celebration is the last of the Christmas festivities, 40 days after the birth of Jesus.
PV Wise Women Talk About Retirement
 Pamela Thompson
Wise Women of Puerto Vallarta will be meeting at 10 am on Wednesday, January 9th at the International Friendship Clubhouse. Join us as Dee Dee Camhi reviews 15 aspects that must be taken into account before, or after, leaving the working world.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
 Laura Gelezunas
If getting off the beaten path and a little adventure sound appealing to you, Vallarta Adventures Jeep Safari will take you on an off-road voyage of discovery deep in the heart of the tropical jungle in Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental.
Kosmas Opens at Coco Tropical Restaurant and Beach Club
 Bob Cohen
Kosmas Mamadopoulos, who has played to full houses regularly at Le Gourmet Restaurant for the last five years, will be bringing the crowds in this winter season at Coco Tropical Restaurant and Beach Club on Los Muertos Beach.
Northern California Family Donates Baseball Equipment to Puerto Vallarta Youth
 Bob Cohen
Christmas might be a little late for some young Vallarta athletes this year, but thanks to the thoughtfulness and generosity of one California family, two teams or schools in need of baseball equipment will be receiving some very special gifts.
Tracking the Heatbeat of Banderas Bay
 Banderas Beat with Laura Gelezunas
There are always a lot of great things to do in Puerto Vallarta - especially during the high season. In this month's edition of Banderas Beat Laura looks back at some of the best events in 2007 and gives you a sneak peek of some of the new and exciting things we have to look forward to in 2008.
Two US Ships Support Femenil Vallartense
 Peter Gray
Thanks to the efforts of Puerto Vallarta Navy Leaguers and crew members from the USCGC Mellon, the work started before Christmas by the US Navy team from the FFG Crommelin at the Associación Femenil Vallartense was completed before the New Year.
Over $2500 Pesos Donated to R.I.S.E. through Xocodiva's Holiday Fundraiser
 Patrick Harrison
On Christmas Eve, the winner of Xocodiva's Christams contest, Charlotte Berman, along with Xocodiva owner, Charlotte Semple, visited R.I.S.E. during the shelter's Christmas party to deliver the edible Christmas tree and much-needed donations.
Changes in Mexican Naturalization Laws
 Bonnie Sumlin
Due to recent changes in the laws regulating Mexican Naturalization, now foreign citizens living in Mexico MUST have a FM2 for at least five (5) years before commencing with the Mexican Citizenship process.
The Men of Vallarta are Waiting for You!
 Paul Crist
The long-awaited Men of Vallarta 2008 Calendar has finally arrived! All sales proceeds will benefit people of limited resources who are living with HIV in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding communities.
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Renaissance
 Laura Gelezunas
Mexico City Architect and Designer, Guillermo Rincon, is creating condominiums with interesting touches that only an artist can visualize at his new development, The Renaissance, just minutes south of downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Confronting AIDS in Puerto Vallarta
 Pamela Thompson
Celebrate the beginning of 2008 by attending Celebrity Charity Night at Banana Cantina on January 2nd. We'll be raising funds for Vallarta Enfrente Sida, a local charitable organization that supports people with AIDS and their families.
Walking the Line Between Obsession and Passion
 PVNN
Claire and Joe Guarniere will be hosting an art opening and cocktail reception for Guillermo Gomez and Bill Megrail, two artists who walk the line between "Obsession and Passion," on January 2nd at their Puerto Vallarta art gallery, Galleria Dante.
Celebrate New Year's Eve - Vallarta Style
 PVNN
New Year's Eve and Puerto Vallarta are as natural party partners as Tequila and lime juice - and our New Year's Eve Party Planner is your complete guide to the most spectacular celebrations taking place in PV on the last night of 2007.
Marina in La Cruz Finds Room for Holiday Guests
 The Log
Despite still being under construction, a new marina near Puerto Vallarta found room within its sheltering breakwaters for nearly 100 yachts to anchor and raft alongside finished docks during November and December.
Where's the Holiday Style Gone?
 Len
In 2008, we're going to focus on finding our own style and finding ways to keep it consistent and easy. Mostly for you, but also for all the Puerto Vallarta stylists who are tired of hearing, "My hair just won't do anything," over and over again.
What Makes Puerto Vallarta Quaint?
 Jim Scherrer
Perhaps Vallarta is no longer a sleepy little Mexican fishing village, but due to its abundance of granite cobblestone streets, it does retain its status as being one of the most beautifully quaint resort destinations in the world.
Donate Blood and Give the Gift of Life!
 Pamela Thompson
There is an URGENT need for all types of blood in the Banderas Bay area. The blood bank is located at San Javier Marina Hospital, across from the Maritime Terminal in Puerto Vallarta. Please consider giving the gift of life this holiday season.
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
With the joy of this season, all the very best to you and yours. Even though we haven't finished our holiday celebrations yet, there are plenty of people in Puerto Vallarta who are lining up workshops to help us improve ourselves in the New Year.
Update: Make a Wish Golf Scramble 2008
 Joe Johnston
As we begin our Christmas holiday, there are still six terminally ill children who are without a sponsoring team for the Make-A-Wish Golf Scramble at Flamingos Golf and Country Club on January 26th, 2008.
Real Estate Decadence in Puerto Vallarta
 Laura Gelezunas
The Private Residences at Casa Cupula, the world's first fractional condo-hotel developed exclusively for the gay community, is also one of the first gay hotels in Mexico to offer every amenity that any vacation property owner could ever want.
Holiday Wishes, Thoughts and Reminders
 David Lord
I'd like to send all Veterans and their families my best wishes for a very Merry Christmas, and all those in Puerto Vallarta this Holiday Season a reminder that we are blessed to be in one another's company in these extraordinary times.
Hundreds Enjoy Vallarta Chamber Orchestra's Beautiful Holiday Sounds
 Twila Crawford
A festive mood prevailed in Puerto Vallarta last Sunday evening, as the Vallarta Chamber Orchestra and the Vallarta Chamber Choir entertained music lovers with the holiday sounds of Christmas Carols, bells, chimes, drums, flutes and strings.
A First Annual Party with a Purpose
 PVNN
Earlier this month, a group of Bucerias "community activists" threw A Party With a Purpose - to support and learn about four local charities - and BanderasNews videographer, Laura Gelezunas, was there to catch the community in action.
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